Dietetic Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Are you interested in nutrition and enjoy working with people?

We are looking for a friendly and approachable team player to join the Nutrition and Dietetic Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital to help us provide nutritional care to patients on the wards. As a Dietetic clinical support worker you will help the Dietitians monitor and review the nutritional intake of some of the patients under our care. Your role will also include supporting the Dietitian’s with education and training, assisting with service development and undertaking various administrative duties related to the role.

You will have experience of working with people who are unwell, have the ability to work on your own initiative under the supervision of Dietitians, be self-motivated and have good communication skills.

The dietetic team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital is a supportive team with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing. It is part of a large, integrated Nutrition and Dietetic service which consists of over 40 members of staff, providing acute and community nutrition and dietetic services across Buckinghamshire.

We actively encourage CPD and clinical supervision for the professional development of the team. The department has good secretarial / IT support.
- To work as part of the dietetic team, under direct supervision, to help and support the dietitians provide nutrition and dietetic services to inpatients and outpatients of Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- The job has a varied workload including review of patients on special diets, liaising with wards and other departments within the hospital and some administrative work.

**Clinical**:
1. With relevant training, to provide basic dietetic advice and support to inpatients, under the supervision of qualified Dietitians.

2. To manage a clinical caseload under the supervision of a qualified Dietitian.

3. To document, evaluate and feedback to qualified Dietitians following all interventions.

4. To be responsible for keeping own accurate and up-to-date records of interventions taken, in accordance with departmental protocols on record keeping.

5. To liaise with catering, nursing and dietetic staff regarding special diets and nutritional supplements.

6. To participate in department audits as requested.

7. With relevant training, to assist the discharge of patients on home enteral feeds, by becoming familiar with and arranging supply of appropriate equipment, registering patients with home enteral feed company and liaising with GP practices, community Dietitians - under the supervision of a qualified Dietitian.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

For full details of the role please kindly refer the job description and person specification included within the vacancy information

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